Emmanouil Saloustros, Filippos Koinis, Vassilis Papadopoulos, Ioannis Samaras, Konstantinos Tsapakidis, Alexandra Markou,  Anastasia Xagara, Maria Samara 

Lectures and discussions of patient cases.

MANDATORY ATTENDANCES -LECTURES: 16

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The purpose of the course is the introduction to the basic principles of oncology. Students will be taught the biology and epidemiology of neoplastic diseases, diagnostic methods and the basic principles of treatment of the most common solid tumors. The basic principles of cancer prevention and cancer screening will be presented, as well as patient care methods after the end of antineoplastic treatment. During the course, students will become familiar with the importance of genetics in oncology, as well as the principles of palliative care. Finally, students will come into contact with the important developments in Oncology, the contribution of molecular biology in the personalized treatment of patients with solid tumors and the extensive research carried out in the field of Oncology in recent years. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• know the epidemiology of the most common malignant solid tumors and their prognosis.
• recommend screening tests and cancer prevention guidelines according to gender, age and family history.
• know the basic principles of treatment of the most common solid malignant neoplasms.
• know basic principles of communication with the patient and how to announce bad news.
• understand the trends of personalization of treatment in oncology patients
• understand the basic genetic tests requested in daily oncology practice.
• seek and know the treatment of the most frequent adverse effects of antitumor therapy.

• be familiar with the principles and goals of palliative care.

1. Basic principles and mechanisms of tumorigenesis (2 hours)
2. Cancer genetics – Hereditary cancer (2 hours)
3. Epidemiology of cancer, risk factors (1 hour)
4. Prevention and screening (1 hour)
5. Principles of systemic antineoplastic therapy (chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy) (2 hours)
6. Breaking bad news (1 hour)
7. Contribution to clinical practice of developments in molecular biology and pathological anatomy (2 hours)
8. Precision Medicine – Personalized treatment (1 hour)
9. Emergencies in Oncology (1.5 hours)
10. Lung and head and neck cancer (2 hours)
11. Breast cancer (1.5 hours)
12. Gastrointestinal cancer (2 hours)
13. Gynecological cancer (1.5 hours)
14. Urinary tract cancer (2 hours)
15. Melanoma- Sarcomas (1.5 hours)
16. Principles of palliative care (2 hours)

Students will be provided with notes, journal articles and presentation slides.

In addition:

https://www.esmo.org/Guidelines

https://oncologypro.esmo.org/Education-Library/Handbooks

https://oncologypro.esmo.org/Education-Library/Factsheets-on-Biomarkers

https://oncologypro.esmo.org/Education-Library/Clinical-Trial-Resources

https://oncologypro.esmo.org/Education-Library/ESMO-E-Learning-and-V-Learning

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY

Book Code in Eudoxos: 33

155431

Edition: 2017, Authors: H. KANTARJIAN, R. WOLFF, C. KOLLER

ISBN: 978-960-394-607-6, Type: Compilation, Owner (Publisher): PARISIANOU ANONIME PUBLISHING IMPORT TRADE COMPANY OF SCIENTIFIC BOOKS